How to Take Advantage of Online Training Tools As options for learning online continue to expand, a growing number of entrepreneurs are using them to keep their staff on the cutting edge. Using tools for online training, including videos, apps, and webinars, rather than sending employees to expensive training seminars or bringing in pricey consultants to train on site, can save startups and growing businesses both money and time. Companies with fewer than 500 employees represent one of the fastest-growing markets for lynda.com, an online learning library with more than 1,450 video courses. "Small businesses are turning to online training for cost, quality, and access reasons," says Nate Kimmons, vice president of enterprise marketing at lynda.com. "Gone are the days of sending employees off to a two-day, in-person class. Online training serves as a 24/7 resource that the learner can access anytime, anywhere at their own pace from any device. 1. Related: Olympic Training Tips for Coaching Employees to Greatness 2. 3. 4. 5.
How to Create a Pivot Table in Excel 2007 - Video If you have a spread sheet with a large amount of data — like a year's worth of inventory management or sales figures — you can create a pivot table in Microsoft Excel to help you look at specific sections or identify key trends. First, place your courser anywhere in your existing spreadsheet. Then click on the insert tab in the top navigation bar and click on the button for pivot table. Generally you're going to choose a new work sheet to keep the pivot table close to your data without having everything crowded on the same page. I'm going to move the list a little closer to the data so you can see how it builds. So the first thing I'm going to do is tell Excel which values to summarize. In this case, I'll do it by location and also by department. If I want to make any changes to the data that's visible in the table, all I have to do is grab the appropriate field in the list on the right, and drag it outside of the list to remove it.
Technology Integration Matrix Professional Development Resources The following resources have been developed to assist teachers, schools, and districts in applying the Technology Integration Matrix as part of a comprehensive technology integration plan. Summary Indicators – Printable Technology Integration Matrix The Table of Summary Indicators is a one-page PDF that includes short descriptors for each cell of the Matrix. Student Indicators – Printable Technology Integration Matrix The Table of Student Indicators is a two-page PDF that includes detailed descriptors for student activity for each cell of the Matrix. Teacher Indicators – Printable Technology Integration Matrix The Table of Teacher Indicators is a two-page PDF that includes detailed descriptors for teacher activity for each cell of the Matrix. Instructional Setting Indicators – Printable Technology Integration Matrix TIM 2.0 Presentation TIM Introductory Presentation (Keynote format) (Powerpoint Format) Classroom Technology Use: Measurement and Reporting
Voice - A Publication of Central Michigan University's College of Extended Learning DDL launches an interactive forum for students Distance and Distributed Learning has launched an interactive forum for distance learning students. The purpose of this forum is to provide a space to build a community between students and administrators. By providing this space for students to voice their opinion throughout the term, we hope to learn what motivates distance education students, teachers and administrators and hope to improve our services to our online learning and teaching community. The forum will be facilitated by Yoon-il Auh, Ed.D., Director, Distance and Distributed Learning and Dick Cassle, DDL’s online faculty mentor. The facilitators will be checking the Discussion Board at least five times a week for student postings throughout the term and they are prepared to give timely responses to all concerns posted by enrolled DDL students. From time-to-time we will place surveys in the Student Support Group. Required materials include: DDL requirements include:
Teaching & Learning | vuDAT (Virtual University Design & Technology) Welcome to the LearnDAT Teaching and Learning website. We have compiled and organized information collected over the ten plus years of our involvement in the development and production of online teaching and learning experiences. The following information covers critical questions you may have before designing your course. We have structured the site in a way we hope you can quickly find what you are looking for. The Think section includes things you might wish to consider before you start creating your course. The Design section covers items to consider while designing and developing your course. The Run section covers operational issues. The Learn section provides examples and case studies as well as information about awards, seminars and conferences. Ask yourself "why" you are interested in developing a fully online, blended or enhanced course before you begin development.
Teaching Online @ MSU - Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Here are valuable resources from external sources which provide information on successful programs and research on using technology and pedagogy for teaching traditional/online and blended courses. (links open in a new window) The Sloan Consortium - 5 Pillars (Quality Framework) The 5 Pillars Problem-based Learning: Problem-based Learning, especially in the context of large classes The Sloan Consortium - Sloan-C Web Accessibility International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning (ITDL) Faculty Use of Asynchronous Discussions in Online Learning Investigates a number of factors associated with faculty use of asynchronous discussions in online courses and compares online discussions and face-to-face discussions. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Educause Quarterly Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE) Journal of Interactive Online Learning Online Teaching Effective Strategies and Practices: